Apex $419
CPU $485
ram $225 but I had $120 of Amazon dollars, cost before was $319 +tax
Cooler $79 fan $26 white panels $29 +tax my Amazon dollars brought it down to $122. for a total out of pocket to $1328

Thanks FV. I just wanted to ensure it was Cost vs Price. Goal for me to shoot for.

The WS Z370 should be around $400 maybe a little less, the 8700K right now is $417 should come down, here's the kicker is ram, if only 16 gig not to bad $210, use the same cooler you're out $1000, less than a Iphone X by $200...

It is not a top seller board IMO so ASUS does not produce them every generation. I am almost positive ASUS will wait until Z390 to bring it out. There are too many new features on Z390 not to wait. When the 8-core arrives the 8700K will be left at the alter. Especially if it is on 10nm.

They sell big in Japan and Taiwan. Guess the Bit Coiners and Data Miners like them. Nevertheless, I am not locked into that board. It is my gold standard. I want to see other 370/390 offerings. Then I'll decide. For what I am current doing, A Prime will suffice.

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Originally Posted by Sandog

It is not a top seller board IMO so ASUS does not produce them every generation. I am almost positive ASUS will wait until Z390 to bring it out. There are too many new features on Z390 not to wait. When the 8-core arrives the 8700K will be left at the alter. Especially if it is on 10nm.